Live-In Caregivers in Shaw Heights, CO: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Shaw Heights, CO: the local picture

136

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

484

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (100%)

86%

of Shaw Heights homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Adams County)

$15.16

Colorado minimum wage per hour

About 136 Shaw Heights residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 86% of homes in Shaw Heights have three or more bedrooms (66% in Adams County); the median home has 7.4 rooms.

Of Shaw Heights households headed by someone 65 or older, 484 own their home and 0 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 94 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Shaw Heights compared with Adams County and Colorado

Census figure	Shaw Heights	Adams County	Colorado
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	0.9%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	36%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.8%	9.9%	8.4%
Residents 65 or older	14%	11%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	27%	29%	16%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$81,196	$64,514	—

Older residents in towns around Shaw Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Federal Heights, CO	1.4 mi	1,644	58
Westminster, CO	2.0 mi	17,505	1,690
Sherrelwood, CO	2.4 mi	1,923	339
Twin Lakes, CO	3.0 mi	1,077	172
Berkley, CO	3.6 mi	1,132	113
Welby, CO	4.1 mi	1,511	82

Emergency hospitals near Shaw Heights

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Uchealth Broomfield Hospital	Broomfield, CO	4.4 mi	not rated	(303) 464-4500
HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge	Thornton, CO	6.2 mi	3 of 5	(303) 451-7800
Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital	Wheat Ridge, CO	6.5 mi	4 of 5	(303) 425-4500

Straight-line miles from the center of Shaw Heights. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Shaw Heights

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.53 an hour (the Colorado median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,015 a month (59% of the $6,766 monthly median income of Shaw Heights households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,490 a month (199% of the $6,766 monthly median income of Shaw Heights households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Shaw Heights: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Shaw Heights?

Uchealth Broomfield Hospital in Broomfield, about 4.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Shaw Heights (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (303) 464-4500. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Shaw Heights?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.53 an hour (the Colorado median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,015 a month (59% of the $6,766 monthly median income of Shaw Heights households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,490 a month (199% of the $6,766 monthly median income of Shaw Heights households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Shaw Heights?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in Shaw Heights it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Live-In Caregivers in Shaw Heights, CO